We've had Dean Blunt, Inga Copeland, Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland, and now Dean Blunt featuring Inga Copeland: whatever. It still has "Hype Williams" written all over it. Not sure (as usual) if "Choice of a New Generation" is the correct title (a simple "Track 2" has also been suggested), but that's how it was tagged on YouTube. In any case, it's gonna appear on Blunt's forthcoming solo effort The Narcissist II. Exceptionally gentle and smooth and almost not twisted in any way at all, we totally dig this one.
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We've had Dean Blunt, Inga Copeland, Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland, and now Dean Blunt featuring Inga Copeland: whatever. It still has "Hype Williams" written all over it. Not sure (as usual) if "Choice of a New Generation" is the correct title (a simple "Track 2" has also been suggested), but that's how it was tagged on YouTube. In any case, it's gonna appear on Blunt's forthcoming solo effort The Narcissist II. Exceptionally gentle and smooth and almost not twisted in any way at all, we totally dig this one.
(via Dummy)
Sadly, it's not exactly everyday we get a music submission from Islamabad, Pakistan. In fact, this might as well be our very first; however must I honestly admit that my idea of what's cooking in the independent and alternative music scene of Pakistan is as close to non-excisting. After receiving an e-mail from the 24-year old musician Asfandyar Khan from the heart of Islamabad, it obviously seems like we are missing something out.
Inspired by Two Bicycles and Memoryhouse, Asfandyar creates short, but ethereal soundwaves, slightly in the veins of our 90's heroes American Football, completed with gusts of loneliness and pictures of freezing landscapes. A break from reality, perhaps: longing after memories which recalls warmth.
Grab a download of his EP The North Wind via bandcamp or the stunning Snow Makes Things Perfect from 2010, featuring a track called "Gregor Samsa is Dead, Long Live Gregor Samsa". Humor.
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Sadly, it's not exactly everyday we get a music submission from Islamabad, Pakistan. In fact, this might as well be our very first; however must I honestly admit that my idea of what's cooking in the independent and alternative music scene of Pakistan is as close to non-excisting. After receiving an e-mail from the 24-year old musician Asfandyar Khan from the heart of Islamabad, it obviously seems like we are missing something out.
Inspired by Two Bicycles and Memoryhouse, Asfandyar creates short, but ethereal soundwaves, slightly in the veins of our 90's heroes American Football, completed with gusts of loneliness and pictures of freezing landscapes. A break from reality, perhaps: longing after memories which recalls warmth.
Grab a download of his EP The North Wind via bandcamp or the stunning Snow Makes Things Perfect from 2010, featuring a track called "Gregor Samsa is Dead, Long Live Gregor Samsa". Humor.
Asfandyar Khan - TrailsAsfandyar Khan - Hello, Morocco
London-based enigma Henny Moan, whose recording moniker does not refer to a sexuality-related human behavior but to a Norwegian actress, today dropped The Coming Thaw, an album that apparently is released on CDr by someone we don't know but that is more significantly also up for free download over here. It's arguably his most accomplished work to date and seriously rather terrific, and though he might or might not be somehow be related to/friends with Hype Williams, his deranged yet incredibly pop-infused jams and the output of his much-acclaimed London peers more than once resemble each other quite strikingly. Listen to standout tracks "Pantheon" and the noisy and frantic dance anthem "A Bullet Sang Over Their Heads" below and make sure to cop the whole thing here.
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London-based enigma Henny Moan, whose recording moniker does not refer to a sexuality-related human behavior but to a Norwegian actress, today dropped The Coming Thaw, an album that apparently is released on CDr by someone we don't know but that is more significantly also up for free download over here. It's arguably his most accomplished work to date and seriously rather terrific, and though he might or might not be somehow be related to/friends with Hype Williams, his deranged yet incredibly pop-infused jams and the output of his much-acclaimed London peers more than once resemble each other quite strikingly. Listen to standout tracks "Pantheon" and the noisy and frantic dance anthem "A Bullet Sang Over Their Heads" below and make sure to cop the whole thing here.
Henny Moan - PantheonHenny Moan - A Bullet Sang Over Their Heads
Already released on CD and LP in December, Bathetic has now stepped up to give Birds of Passage's magical Winter Lady the cassette treatment. The sophomore album by New Zealand native Alicia Merz is a quiet masterpiece of minimalistic, indeed very wintry and otherworldly musings that are carried by Merz's eerie, reverberated voice, sparsely accompanied by piano and cello, almost indiscernible field recordings and slow, cold drones, evoking images of snow-covered landscapes that are undoubtedly beautiful but leave a feeling of loneliness and loss.
Winter Lady is out now on cassette via Bathetic and still available on CD and LP via Denovali.
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Already released on CD and LP in December, Bathetic has now stepped up to give Birds of Passage's magical Winter Lady the cassette treatment. The sophomore album by New Zealand native Alicia Merz is a quiet masterpiece of minimalistic, indeed very wintry and otherworldly musings that are carried by Merz's eerie, reverberated voice, sparsely accompanied by piano and cello, almost indiscernible field recordings and slow, cold drones, evoking images of snow-covered landscapes that are undoubtedly beautiful but leave a feeling of loneliness and loss.
Winter Lady is out now on cassette via Bathetic and still available on CD and LP via Denovali.
Birds of Passage - Away with the Night
Recently profiled, unanimously and rightfully acclaimed imprint 100% SILK apparently feels no urge to slow down in 2012, so here's a quick overview on what's going on in LA's silky headquarters.
Out now are two delicious 12 inch records, the first one by SFV Acid aka Dublab DJ Zane Reynolds. Listen to the pretty classic and funky house jam "Knights" from his Grown EP below:
The other one is the Just Browsing 12 inch by Oakland's Andre Ferreira aka Bobby Browser. In particular b-side cut "No Appointments" is intriguing, featuring vocals by the amazing SF artist Mara Barrenbaum aka Group Rhoda (whose awesome "At the Dark" you need to check out right now). But a-side "Smooth Cruise" is very nice, too:
Next, yesterday Fact pointed to "Jack Rollin'" by London's Fort Romeau, the solo project by La Roux keyboardist (huh?) Mike Norris. The track is an instant call to the dancefloor yet rolls along very smoothly, all in all probably the best and most subtly sophisticated track of the lot. Fort Romeau's debut LP Kingdoms will be put out by 100% SILK on March 6.
Fort Romeau - Jack Rollin'
Finally, long-standing NFOP fav Coyote Clean Up has also turned to straight, extremely compelling house music, and thanks to Rose Quartz and Friendship Bracelet, word is out that he's releasing his forthcoming Frozen Solid 12 inch via Amanda Brown's label, too. Last night, FBUS tipped us off to the brand new video of album track "At Home", directed by Steven Hamilton. Watch it below.
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Recently profiled, unanimously and rightfully acclaimed imprint 100% SILK apparently feels no urge to slow down in 2012, so here's a quick overview on what's going on in LA's silky headquarters.
Out now are two delicious 12 inch records, the first one by SFV Acid aka Dublab DJ Zane Reynolds. Listen to the pretty classic and funky house jam "Knights" from his Grown EP below:
The other one is the Just Browsing 12 inch by Oakland's Andre Ferreira aka Bobby Browser. In particular b-side cut "No Appointments" is intriguing, featuring vocals by the amazing SF artist Mara Barrenbaum aka Group Rhoda (whose awesome "At the Dark" you need to check out right now). But a-side "Smooth Cruise" is very nice, too:
Next, yesterday Fact pointed to "Jack Rollin'" by London's Fort Romeau, the solo project by La Roux keyboardist (huh?) Mike Norris. The track is an instant call to the dancefloor yet rolls along very smoothly, all in all probably the best and most subtly sophisticated track of the lot. Fort Romeau's debut LP Kingdoms will be put out by 100% SILK on March 6.
Fort Romeau - Jack Rollin'
Finally, long-standing NFOP fav Coyote Clean Up has also turned to straight, extremely compelling house music, and thanks to Rose Quartz and Friendship Bracelet, word is out that he's releasing his forthcoming Frozen Solid 12 inch via Amanda Brown's label, too. Last night, FBUS tipped us off to the brand new video of album track "At Home", directed by Steven Hamilton. Watch it below.
Speaker Snacks Recs will drop their latest (and last) release today, and very much to our delight it's a new EP by our boy Evan Adams aka Top Girls, once again conquering the ice cold halls we live in with his warming, comforting falsetto. Listen to lead single "It's Over" below and head over here later to receive the full glory of After Life.
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Speaker Snacks Recs will drop their latest (and last) release today, and very much to our delight it's a new EP by our boy Evan Adams aka Top Girls, once again conquering the ice cold halls we live in with his warming, comforting falsetto. Listen to lead single "It's Over" below and head over here later to receive the full glory of After Life.
Top Girls - It's Over
Already having supported the likes of Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Grimes, Outside aka Christian from NYC has an interesting sound, indeed with similarity to the last-mentioned acts, however heavily inspired by Scandinavian (ehrm, Swedish) pop. CEO might be a keyword here, or even Jonathan Johansson, but Outside is definitely leaning more in the direction of psychedelia; infusing his lush pop melodies with strange synth riffs and beats that will remind you of coconuts and Hawaiian horizons.
Pay what you want via bandcamp.
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Already having supported the likes of Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Grimes, Outside aka Christian from NYC has an interesting sound, indeed with similarity to the last-mentioned acts, however heavily inspired by Scandinavian (ehrm, Swedish) pop. CEO might be a keyword here, or even Jonathan Johansson, but Outside is definitely leaning more in the direction of psychedelia; infusing his lush pop melodies with strange synth riffs and beats that will remind you of coconuts and Hawaiian horizons.
Pay what you want via bandcamp.
Outside - Icaro
Sydney's dreamfunk outfit Albatross just released a 7 inch on Life Aquatic Records, curated by our good aussie pal Jarred Beeler. Both "Caspar's Theme" and the a-side "Murder" are both enchanted with a mysterious, Mount Kimbie esque feel, with roots that lead deep beneath the ocean surface. NFOP favourite and Sydney based Guerre also added a little of his sexy touch to "Murder"; a perfect combination of two of Sydney's finest up-and-coming musicians.
Pre-order the beauty here, and download "Caspar's Theme" exclusively below.
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Sydney's dreamfunk outfit Albatross just released a 7 inch on Life Aquatic Records, curated by our good aussie pal Jarred Beeler. Both "Caspar's Theme" and the a-side "Murder" are both enchanted with a mysterious, Mount Kimbie esque feel, with roots that lead deep beneath the ocean surface. NFOP favourite and Sydney based Guerre also added a little of his sexy touch to "Murder"; a perfect combination of two of Sydney's finest up-and-coming musicians.
Pre-order the beauty here, and download "Caspar's Theme" exclusively below.
Albatross - Caspar's ThemeAlbatross - Murder (Guerre's Suede Remix)
Sadly, it's not exactly everyday we get a music submission from Islamabad, Pakistan. In fact, this might as well be our very first; however must I honestly admit that my idea of what's cooking in the independent and alternative music scene of Pakistan is as close to non-excisting. After receiving an e-mail from the 24-year old musician Asfandyar Khan from the heart of Islamabad, it obviously seems like we are missing something out.
Inspired by Two Bicycles and Memoryhouse, Asfandyar creates short, but ethereal soundwaves, slightly in the veins of our 90's heroes American Football, completed with gusts of loneliness and pictures of freezing landscapes. A break from reality, perhaps: longing after memories which recalls warmth.
Grab a download of his EP The North Wind via bandcamp or the stunning Snow Makes Things Perfect from 2010, featuring a track called "Gregor Samsa is Dead, Long Live Gregor Samsa". Humor.
Asfandyar Khan - Trails
Asfandyar Khan - Hello, Morocco
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